You’re an entrepreneur, so a few years ago you founded a company. Since then you’ve grown your team and now you make the big decisions. The pressure is on and you know you need to innovate and stay on your toes to succeed.

When you spot opportunities you pivot your team. And every opportunity is important.

I bring news from the trenches. It’s your responsibility to disrupt and innovate but do it in a measured way.Control the chaos.

Equality in digital, tech and the wider world

This time last year, Tom and I flew to SXSW Interactive. SXSWi (that’s what the cool kids call it), is a BIG deal in the world of digital, tech and interactive.

It’s one of the largest conferences of its kind. Over forty thousand people attended in 2015 from all over the world. Al Gore gave the keynote last year, and this year Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have the honour.

Today is International Women’s Day and I’m reminded of my favourite keynote speaker from SXSWi 2015: Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud. A fearless campaigner for the equal rights of women across Saudi Arabia and a highly authentic and compelling presenter.

Habits form whether we like it or not.

If we’re careful, and work hard for long enough, habits can be wonderful: yoga each morning; planning important things for tomorrow; daily practice of the piano; times and spaces shared with the ones you love.

Other habits are more insidious. I’m looking at you automatic notifications.

Today I’m going to switch my phone to Pomodoro mode, I’ll close Slack, put the Android Wear watch in the drawer and close most of my Chrome tabs (including email).

Just thinking about this leaves me feeling both excited and a little bit anxious. The prospect of change often has this effect on me. Okay, okay … I’ll close ALL of my Chrome tabs.

I hope to learn the best and worst bits of trying this change on. And maybe I’ll make some of these changes into habits I choose.